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Then drop your bricks off at one of the bins. Anyone who makes 10 or more is invited to contact Bricking-it Bristol who will then give you the location of the team’s storage unit, which has been provided by the People's Republic of Stokes Croft.

What are ecobricks?

Ecobricks were first invented in the 1970s, and took off in the early 2000s. They have been used in other countries to build school and homes. While this can’t happen in the UK due to regulations, they can still be put to use for community projects.

Francis Gordon, who came up with the idea of Bricking-it Bristol, said she hoped to build a community hub that also educated people about the impact of plastic pollution as well as giving them a sustainable way to get rid of any unwanted plastics.

This is how you make an Ecobrick (Image: Bricking-it Bristol)

She added: "We are a very small team of dedicated people at the moment so we are waiting to see how many bricks we actually get before expanding.

"We're hoping to open ecobrick bins in St Werburghs, Baptist Mills and Easton but that would be at a later date.

"The response so far has been great especially from the local community. I have to give a special thanks to the People's Republic of Stokes Croft as this would not have been able to happen without them."